New Orleans property owners lined the walls of City Hall Thursday, hoping to address their latest property assessments. However, some property owners who called WDSU say the process hasn't been easy.

"The city of New Orleans is a hard place to live right now," said Miriam Carter. Carter owns a construction company in Algiers Point, and said she didn't receive her assessment until earlier this week.

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WDSU showed Erroll Williams, New Orleans tax assessor, a copy of Carter's letter. It did not contain a postmark. William said that is a post office issue, and that regardless, she should have received a letter in July as well.

However, three people asked by WDSU all said they received their property assessments earlier this week.

"This was kind of haphazard," said David Klump, a local contractor. "You gotta go now, if I was given two weeks or even a month to plan it out, it would have been better."

Klump said he had to take the day off work to discuss his assessment with the city.

People wishing to discuss their property assessments can do so until Aug. 15. Appeals can be filed until Aug. 20.

The assessors office asks people to bring supporting documentation. That can include: a recent appraisal, a builder’s contract, insurance coverage on the building, and photographs of the building containing the month and year taken.

Williams said he tried to extend the appeal period to 30 days, but state law currently does not allow him to do so. He said he tried to gain the support of the Louisiana Assessors Association.

"I couldn't get what you would call a vote in my favor that would allow me to introduce legislation they could support, so at this point we are relegated to what the law says," said Williams.

The assessors office sent out approximately 40,000 increased assessments and 20,000 decreased assessments, according to Williams.